Two known offenders were arrested after fleeing from police during a routine traffic stop, Prince George RCMP reported Monday, Jan. 27.
Police say the incident began just before 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20 when officers were patrolling the Hart Highway near Houghtaling Road.
The officers saw a pickup truck allegedly commit several motor vehicle violations and attempted to pull the vehicle over.
However, police state, the driver refused to stop, speeding away from police despite hazardous icy road conditions. Officers did not pursue the vehicle but instead conducted a search of the surrounding areas.
The truck was located again and officers deployed a spike belt, causing the truck to stop after it crashed into a snowbank.
A search of the vehicle and its occupants led to the seizure of suspected fentanyl, drug paraphernalia, a loaded firearm, and ammunition. Police took the drugs and firearm for further analysis.
“These are standard procedures while we await laboratory results for evidence that requires testing by our partner agencies,” stated Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, media relations officer for the Prince George RCMP.
Both the driver and the passenger, who were known to police, were arrested on multiple offenses.
The suspects were released pending the results of the lab analysis.
The investigation is ongoing.
